Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 12:32 PM

The Canadian government stepped in on Saturday to end the ongoing Air Canada cabin crew strike by asking a labour board to impose binding arbitration. This move came after thousands of flight attendants walked off the job over a wage dispute, leading to the cancellation of all 700 daily flights. The strike disrupted travel plans for more than 100,000 passengers nationwide.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced at a news conference that she requested the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order an immediate end to the strike and enforce arbitration between Air Canada and the striking workers. If approved, Air Canada expects to resume full operations within four to five days. The board typ...